A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering OWASP for Senior Software Engineers
Build unshakable command of web application security fundamentals with a structured path through the OWASP Top 10, control design, and real-world threat modeling.
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior Software Engineer at enterprise tech firms, leading secure development initiatives and responsible for translating security frameworks into working code.
Who this is not for
Junior developers looking for introductory security training or professionals focused solely on network or infrastructure security without software delivery context.
What you walk away with
- Map OWASP Top 10 risks directly to architectural decisions in modern web stacks
- Design secure control patterns that satisfy compliance reviewers and dev teams alike
- Lead threat modeling sessions with confidence using repeatable, documented methods
- Translate OWASP guidance into automated security checks in CI/CD pipelines
- Anticipate auditor questions by mastering the intent behind each control
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding the OWASP Framework
Lay the foundation with the evolution, scope, and real-world applicability of OWASP in enterprise software environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Origins of OWASP and industry adoption
- Structure of the OWASP Top 10
- Frequency vs. impact in threat classification
- Mapping OWASP to NIST CSF controls
- How standards bodies reference OWASP
- OWASP versus regulatory requirements
- Common misinterpretations in practice
- Integrating OWASP into threat modeling
- Risk rating methodology deep dive
- Control sufficiency benchmarks
- Role of community updates
- Maintaining currency with new releases
Module 2. A01 Broken Access Control
Master access control vulnerabilities with focus on real implementations in REST APIs and microservices.
12 chapters in this module
- What constitutes access control failure
- Horizontal vs vertical privilege escalation
- Testing for IDOR vulnerabilities
- Role-based access in practice
- OAuth misconfigurations to avoid
- Session token binding techniques
- API endpoint exposure patterns
- Logging and detection gaps
- Secure design patterns for APIs
- Automated scanning for access flaws
- Review checklist for pull requests
- Case study: access control in banking app
Module 3. A02 Cryptographic Failures
Gain precise control over encryption practices and common implementation pitfalls in transit and at rest.
12 chapters in this module
- TLS configuration best practices
- Weak cipher suite identification
- Certificate pinning use cases
- Data encryption key management
- Hardcoded credentials in source
- S3 bucket encryption missteps
- Database-level encryption gaps
- Password storage anti-patterns
- Key rotation strategies
- Crypto agility planning
- Common framework defaults to override
- Audit trail for decryption access
Module 4. A03 Injection
Eliminate injection risks with structured input validation and secure coding discipline across language runtimes.
12 chapters in this module
- SQL injection anatomy by language
- ORM safety and query parameterization
- NoSQL injection vectors
- Command injection in system calls
- LDAP injection detection
- Second-order injection scenarios
- Log forging as injection variant
- Input sanitization vs validation
- Whitelist filtering techniques
- Stored procedure risks
- Error message leakage fixes
- Automated taint tracking setup
Module 5. A04 Insecure Design
Build secure-by-design patterns into architecture with repeatable threat modeling and design review workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining secure design principles
- Threat modeling with STRIDE
- Abuse cases in design phase
- Design review meeting structure
- Common architectural flaws
- Third-party component risks
- Secure default configurations
- Design-to-code traceability
- Patterns for extensibility without risk
- Security decision records
- Design pattern library setup
- Case study: redesigning a legacy API
Module 6. A05 Security Misconfiguration
Establish automated guardrails for environment hardening and configuration drift prevention.
12 chapters in this module
- Default settings security review
- Verbose error exposure
- Unnecessary services and ports
- Secure baseline configuration
- Infrastructure as code linting
- Container image hardening
- Serverless security settings
- Cloud provider security defaults
- Automated configuration scanning
- Environment parity checks
- CORS misconfiguration fixes
- HTTP security headers checklist
Module 7. A06 Vulnerable Components
Manage third-party risk with dependency tracking, vulnerability scanning, and patch prioritization.
12 chapters in this module
- Software bill of materials (SBOM)
- Dependency scanning tools comparison
- CVE prioritization framework
- Patch window benchmarks
- Transitive dependency risks
- Open source license compliance
- Component replacement planning
- Version pinning strategies
- Automated update workflows
- Monitoring for new disclosures
- Vendor response SLA tracking
- Case study: Log4j response
Module 8. A07 Identification Failures
Strengthen authentication systems with modern patterns and anti-abuse controls.
12 chapters in this module
- Password policy effectiveness
- Multi-factor authentication gaps
- Credential stuffing protections
- Session timeout configurations
- Account recovery risks
- Brute force detection
- CAPTCHA implementation
- Biometric authentication trade-offs
- SSO integration risks
- Session fixation prevention
- Authentication logging standards
- FIDO2 adoption planning
Module 9. A08 Software and Data Integrity
Ensure integrity from code commit to deployment with signing, verification, and tamper detection.
12 chapters in this module
- Code signing best practices
- CI/CD pipeline integrity
- Malicious dependency injection
- Git hook security
- Immutable infrastructure verification
- Checksum validation workflows
- Update mechanism trust
- Signed container images
- SBOM signing
- Rollback safety mechanisms
- Notarization for public tools
- Case study: dependency confusion attack
Module 10. A09 Security Logging and Monitoring
Design systems that generate actionable logs and alert on real threats, not noise.
12 chapters in this module
- Log content completeness
- Log injection prevention
- Centralized logging setup
- Retention policy alignment
- Alert fatigue reduction
- Incident response playbooks
- False positive triage
- User behavior analytics setup
- Log integrity protection
- Audit trail access controls
- Automated log review tools
- Case study: breach detection timeline
Module 11. A10 API Security
Secure modern API architectures with focused guardrails and documentation hygiene.
12 chapters in this module
- API inventory management
- Schema definition security
- Rate limiting strategies
- Authentication in API gateways
- GraphQL query depth attacks
- Webhook security
- API key lifecycle
- Excessive data exposure
- Business logic abuse prevention
- API documentation risks
- Schema validation enforcement
- API penetration testing
Module 12. Integrating OWASP into SDLC
Embed OWASP mastery into team workflows, code reviews, and delivery milestones.
12 chapters in this module
- Secure coding standards drafting
- Developer training integration
- Pre-commit hooks for security
- PR review checklist creation
- Security champion program setup
- Automated scanning gate setup
- Threat model integration point
- Incident post-mortem inclusion
- Security debt tracking
- KPIs for secure delivery
- Executive reporting structure
- Continuous improvement cycle
How this maps to your situation
- When preparing for external audit
- While designing a new microservice
- During security incident review
- Ahead of third-party penetration test
Before vs. after
Before
Relying on fragmented knowledge of OWASP, reacting to findings, and explaining security decisions without a structured framework
After
Leading security design with confidence, anticipating control gaps, and translating OWASP into clean, auditable implementation
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 45 minutes per module, designed for consistent progress without disruption to current workload.
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic security awareness courses or broad compliance trainings, this program focuses specifically on deep OWASP mastery for senior software engineers, giving you precision, not breadth.
Frequently asked
Is this course only relevant for web applications?
While OWASP originated in web security, its principles apply to APIs, mobile apps, and backend services, exactly the systems senior engineers at scale work on.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help with internal compliance reviews?
Yes, each control is tied to implementation checks and documentation practices that satisfy internal and external auditors.
$199 one-time. Approximately 45 minutes per module, designed for consistent progress without disruption to current workload..
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